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OB Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers
what influences the start of labor?— Ans: — uterine stretch
progesterone withdrawal
increased oxytocin sensitivity
increased release of prostaglandins
premonitory signs of labor— Ans: — - Cervical changes
- Lightening
- Increased energy level
- "Bloody show"
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Spontaneous rupture of membranes
lightening— Ans: — the sensation of the fetus moving from high
in the abdomen to low in the birth canal
true labor— Ans: — regular contractions, discomfort radiates from
the back, intensity increases with walking, cervix effaced and
dilated is true or false labor
false labor— Ans: — a set of temporary contractions of the uterus
that resemble the start of labor
passageway— Ans: — birth canal
linea terminalis— Ans: — imaginary line that separates the true
pelvis from the false pelvis
true pelvis— Ans: — surrounded by bone and lies inferior to
flaring parts of the ilia; passage for infant at birth in women
false pelvis— Ans: — superior to true pelvis
gynecoid— Ans: — pelvic shape ideal for vaginal delivery
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OB Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers
what influences the start of labor?— Ans: — uterine stretch
progesterone withdrawal
increased oxytocin sensitivity
increased release of prostaglandins
premonitory signs of labor— Ans: — - Cervical changes
- Lightening
- Increased energy level
- "Bloody show"
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Spontaneous rupture of membranes
lightening— Ans: — the sensation of the fetus moving from high
in the abdomen to low in the birth canal
true labor— Ans: — regular contractions, discomfort radiates from
the back, intensity increases with walking, cervix effaced and
dilated is true or false labor
false labor— Ans: — a set of temporary contractions of the uterus
that resemble the start of labor
passageway— Ans: — birth canal
linea terminalis— Ans: — imaginary line that separates the true
pelvis from the false pelvis
true pelvis— Ans: — surrounded by bone and lies inferior to
flaring parts of the ilia; passage for infant at birth in women
false pelvis— Ans: — superior to true pelvis
gynecoid— Ans: — pelvic shape ideal for vaginal delivery
© 2025 All rights reserved
